Paradise Pokeball System

Vol.2 Chapter 19: Female Magnet

I walked a good distance ahead of everyone because they were all too distracting. I needed to clear my head and enjoy the amazing scenery around me. I was walking nearly one hundred feet below the ocean's surface in a glass tube!

While pretty cool, I couldn't help but feel slightly uneasy being in a glass tube. I hoped that no wild Pokémon would attack this place while we were walking, but strangely there were none in front of me.

[Girls view]

"That isn't normal, right? Or does this kind of thing happen often around him?" Grusha whispered as all the girls, who had fallen back from Landon, watched in awe.

Behind Landon, water Pokémon of all shapes and sizes followed along behind him outside the underwater tunnel. It was the strangest thing that any of the girls had ever seen.

"Do you notice something, Lusamine?" Joy whispered at the scowling Lusamine, who then looked over to roll her eyes.

"They are all female Pokémon," Lusamine growled in a low voice, but then sighed, looking back at the clueless Landon. "If he didn't have to screw every Pokémon that he caught, we could collect an entire world of Pokémon in Prisma. He is like a natural-born magnet that female Pokemon that want to throw themselves at! We could study them and learn so many new things, but our master is hoe with a conscience."

"Don't call him that, you little ingrate! I will take you back to Prisma and beat that pretty mouth of yours!" Nemona growled, but Joy put her hand on Nemona's shoulder, calming her down.

When Nemona was finally calm, Joy looked to Lusamine. "You are not wrong, but as one of the few people who doesn't share that kind of relationship with him, and received special treatment, you should know better than to talk so disrespectfully about him," she explained in a low voice, making Lusamine bow her head.

"Sorry, I got carried away. I promise that I will stop that," Lusamine apologized.

"See that you do," Joy said softly but firmly. "Now, let's catch up. We shouldn't let him get too far ahead."

The group quickened their pace, closing the gap between themselves and Landon, who was blissfully unaware of the conversation happening behind him. The sight of the underwater world around them, teeming with life and color, was breathtaking. Schools of Lumineon and Lanturn swam gracefully alongside larger Pokémon like Mantine and Lapras, creating a mesmerizing underwater ballet. All of them circled Landon. Despite Lusamine's earlier comment, the spectacle was undeniably beautiful and otherworldly.

As they walked, the tunnel began to curve gently downward, giving the group a new perspective of the underwater environment. The further they went, the darker it became, illuminated only by the bioluminescence of the surrounding Pokémon and the lights embedded in the tunnel.

Landon glanced back to make sure everyone was keeping up. "Everything alright back there?"

Nemona flashed him a reassuring smile. "Yeah, we're good. Just taking in the view."

[Landon's View]

"View of what?" I asked, looking around at the glowing Chinchou and Lanturn along with a few other Pokémon I could hardly see, but the girls didn't say anything so I turned back around.

The tunnel continued to curve downward, leading us into deeper waters. The bioluminescent glow of the Pokémon provided just enough light to navigate, creating an ethereal ambiance. As I walked, I tried to focus on the mission at hand and not on the distracting thoughts of the swimsuit parade that was still taking place.

The Pokémon outside seemed to be drawn to us, especially to me. It was peculiar but also comforting in a way. I could feel their presence and their silent support as if they were guardians accompanying us on our journey.

"Landon," Joy called out softly, catching up to me. "I wanted to talk to you about something."

I slowed my pace, allowing her to walk beside me. "What's on your mind?"

She glanced around, ensuring the others were out of earshot. "I noticed that you've been pushing yourself hard lately. I just wanted to make sure you're okay. You don't always have to shoulder everything on your own."

Her concern was genuine, and it warmed my heart. "Thanks, Joy. I appreciate that. It's just... there’s a lot at stake, and I feel responsible for all of you. I need to be strong, not just for myself, but for everyone."

Joy nodded, her eyes reflecting understanding and empathy. "We know that, and we all respect you for it. But remember, we're a team. You don't have to do this alone."

I smiled at her, feeling a bit lighter. "I know. Thanks for reminding me."

As we continued our walk, the tunnel gradually opened up into a larger chamber like the elevator we had come up in. I turned around, and all the girls were gone except Iono and Grusha.

"Are you guys ready to go up?" I asked, but both women shook their heads.

"No, we have one last thing to take care of before you go up. You see, I just told them that you were coming. There is also no way that we can go up here like this, right Grusha?" Iono said, and Grunsha nodded as both advanced on me.

What was this about? Before I could think about anything else, two Paradise Balls appeared in my hand.

"I guess you aren't as dense as I thought! I thought we might have to prove just how badly we want to join your team!" Iono said and then slapped her hand down on the ball in my hand before I could react. The next instant, the ball opened, and Iono was turned into light only to be sucked into the ball. It didn't even shake, it just clicked.

Grusha and I stood there, both of us stunned at what just happened, but then she turned to me. "You're not going to say no now that you have Iono, right?"

I resisted the urge to roll my eyes, walked over to her, and then leaned down to kiss the top of her head. "If this is what you want, then just press the button on the ball," I said and held out the ball which Grusha took.

She held it in her hands, staring at it for a moment before looking back up at me. "Do you think that doing this might... heal old injuries?"

"Heal? I have a method to help make your body stronger than any person in this world... You used to snowboard, right?" I asked, and Grusha nodded with big eyes. "Cool, I will make sure there is a place where you can do that in Prisma. You can also train with me, and I can promise that you will be able to do things that you never even dreamed possible!"

The moment I finished speaking, there was a flash, and Gursha was gone. Her ball hit the ground and clicked, just like Iono's. I retrieved it and made it and Iono's ball vanished before sitting down on the elevator. Today was only half over, but I had somehow gained more women... I hoped that Geeta wouldn't find out about this.

She was not going to be happy that I folded like a cheap chair. Though I could see both women getting stronger with me, and maybe even standing at my side like Nemona and Lusamine. If that was the case, it would be better if they start training with me now in Prisma, rather than later.

Closing my eyes, I opened them again and found all the women smiling, but then Lusamine ran over to me. I frowned at this because she had a red face that looked like a blush and not anger.

"Do you need to go to the academy right now, or do you have some free time?" Lusamine asked as soon as she reached me.

I frowned, checking the time. It was not even 11 am yet, so I could spare an hour or two, depending on what she had in mind. "I am free, but what's up?"

"Come to my place in thirty minutes... Show the other girls around, and then make sure that you are clean!" Lusamine growled, but it was a lot cuter than normal.

I tried to ask her what was up, but she closed her eyes and vanished. That girl was acting mighty strange. Lusamine was always a wild card, but I had no idea what she had planned for me. With a sigh, I walked over to see Iono and Grusha talking with Nemona and Tallia.